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Island in the sun, 20th Century-Fox by arrangement with Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, Inc. presents a CinemaScope production ; screenplay by Alfred Hayes ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Robert Rossen

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Island in the sun

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20th Century-Fox by arrangement with Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, Inc. presents a CinemaScope production ; screenplay by Alfred Hayes ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Robert Rossen

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Cinema Classics Collection

Four different love affairs simultaneously wreak havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a tropical paradise. A wealthy plantation owner plots murder when he suspects his wife of having an adulterous relationship. At the same time, his sister-in-law is drawn to his enemy, a dedicated black labor leader, and a governor's aide is torn over his scandalous affair with a native woman"Scandal, political intrigue and interracial romance on a steamy Caribbean island... It's 1957 on the tropical island of Santa Marta, where a charismatic new black leader (Harry threatens to unseat British rule. No less than four scandalous love affairs intertwine to affect his wealthy, ambitious rival, Maxwell Floury (James Mason). Filled with murderous rage over his wife's infidelity, Floury also possesses a secret heritage that could make or break his political career. Meanwhile, his quality opportunistic sister (Joan Collins) attempts to entrap an English lord (Stephen Boyd) into marriage. Also starring Dorothy Dandridge and Joan Fontaine, this engaging film set against a spectacular island backdrop is a worthy addition to any collection of film classics." -- Back of container

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